DeLonghi XLF 1500E User manual

WARNINGS
• Read the instructions carefully. The
appliance should be used for domestic
cleaning only, following these instruc-
tions and only with the tools supplied.
The manufacturer declines all liability for
damage deriving from improper use of
the appliance, for example to vacuum up
rubble, ash, etc.
Danger of electric shock!
• When not in use or before maintenance
or cleaning of the appliance, always
unplug from the mains socket.
• Do not use the appliance if it appears to
be faulty.
• To avoid damaging the insulation, do not
run the appliance over the power cable.
• Do not unplug the appliance by pulling
the power cable or the appliance itself.
• For repairs contact your local dealer or an
authorised service centre in order to
avoid compromising the efficiency of
your appliance and to maintain the vali-
dity of the guarantee. If the power cable
is damaged, it must be replaced by the
manufacturer or an authorised service
centre to avoid all risk.
Important!
• Before starting the appliance, make sure
the filters are in position.
Never allow the appliance to be used by
persons (including children) with
psychological, physical or sensory
impairments or with insufficient knowled-
ge, unless closely supervised and
instructed by someone responsible for
their safety.
Children must be supervised to ensure
they do not play with the appliance.
• Check the filters regularly and if neces-
sary brush or replace them.
• Keep the suction outlet away from eyes,
ears, nose etc when the appliance is in
operation.
• Never vacuum up matches, ash or ciga-
rette ends when still lit.
The manufacturer reserves the right to modify
appliances and tools without warning.
Original spare parts and tools should always be
used to maintain the efficiency of your appliance
and avoid invalidating the guarantee.
Important information for correct disposal of the
product in accordance with EC Directive
2002/96/EC.
At the end of its working life, the pro-
duct must not be disposed of as urban
waste. It must be taken to a special
local authority differentiated waste col-
lection centre or to a dealer providing
this service. Disposing of a household appliance
separately avoids possible negative consequences
for the environment and health deriving from inap-
propriate disposal and enables the constituent
materials to be recovered to obtain significant
savings in energy and resources.As a reminder of
the need to dispose of household appliances sepa-
rately, the product is marked with a crossed-out
wheeled dustbin
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DESCRIPTION
A Handgrip/handle
B Handle lock/release button
C Hole for wall hanging
D Cable wind
E ON/OFF button
F Full bag indicator (EPS – electronic pro-
tection system)
G Power regulator
H Air discharge grill
I Dust bag compartment removal button
L Dust bag compartment handle
M Dust bag compartment
N Dust bag compartment catch
O Suction port
PPower cord
Tools
QCarpet/floor brush
RCrevice tool
SMulti-purpose nozzle
TBrush for delicate floors (certain models
only)
UExtension tube (certain models only)
PREPARATIONS FOR USE
Fitting the handle
To fit the handle to the body of the appliance,
just push until the buttons click (fig. 1).
To remove, press the front and back buttons
with the fingers of one hand and at the same
time pull up with the other hand (fig. 2).
Insert the dust bag before turning the
cleaner on.
Description of tools
To make sure the tools are correctly attached
to the cleaner, press firmly.
Carpet/floor brush
Efficiently removes dust from floors (marble
or tiled), rugs or carpets.
When the "hard floors" pedal ( ) (fig. 3)
is pushed, the bristles protrude to clean hard
floors more efficiently. This position is
recommended for in-depth cleaning and
floors with pronounced joints. When the
"carpets" pedal ( ) (fig. 4) is pushed, the
bristles retract and the brush is ready to clean
fabric surfaces or vacuum up coarse dirt (e.g.
large breadcrumbs) which would otherwise
be trapped in the bristles of the brush.
To reach under radiators or shallow furniture,
lower the brush by rotating it clockwise or
anticlockwise.
Crevice tool (fig. 5)
For cleaning corners, edges, etc.
Multipurpose nozzle (fig.6)
Ideal for cleaning sofas, armchairs, uphol-
stery, car interiors, blankets, mattresses, cur-
tains, etc.
Brush for cleaning delicate floors (fig. 7,
certain models only)
This special brush has soft natural horsehair
bristles and felt wheels which run over even
the most delicate floor (such as parquet)
without damaging it, leaving it perfectly clean
Extension tube (fig. 8, certain models only)
The extension tube is useful for cleaning
under low furniture or reaching high points.
Attach firmly to the suction port then fit the
required tool.
To clean under furniture, rotate the body of
the cleaner to the right or left and move for-
wards and backwards.
To clean high up points or the ceiling, you
should hold the cleaner with both hands (fig.
9).
TURNING THE APPLIANCE ON
Set the appliance up according to your clea-
ning requirements, then plug into a suitable
mains socket. Press the ON/OFF button E(fig.
10): the EPS indicator comes on.
Regulating suction power (fig. 11)
The appliance has a knob to control power
electronically.
Before turning the appliance on, turn the
regulator to minimum power.
Before turning the appliance on, you are
recommended to turn the regulator to mini-
mum.
• Maximum power: use for carpets, rugs,
corners, edges and heavy dirt (gravel,
breadcrumbs, etc).
• Medium power: saves electricity and is
ideal for removing dust from hard floors
and upholstery.
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• Minimum power: essential when vacuu-
ming delicate and light objects such as
lightweight upholstery to avoid the fabric
being sucked up and hampering efficient
cleaning.
"Parking" position
During pauses in cleaning, the appliance can
be left for short periods of time in the vertical
"temporary parking" position. Place the brush
in an upright position with the pedal in the
"hard floors" position (bristles out) and push
the cleaner forwards until the guide X fits into
the slot Y (see figure 12).
To resume work, hold the brush firmly on the
floor with your foot and pull the cleaner
upwards until the guide X is released.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE
Danger of electric shock!
Before carrying out maintenance of any sort,
always make sure the appliance is unplugged
from the mains.
EPS (Electronic Protection System) dust
bag full indicator (fig. 13)
The dust bag full indicator incorporated in the
power regulator begins to flash when the
vacuum hose is blocked or the paper dust
bag is over full.
If you continue to use the appliance once the
device has tripped, the vacuum power is
reduced automatically. This is a safety device
to avoid damage to the motor.
Once the cause leading the EPS system to
intervene has been removed, turn the
appliance off then on again. This is the only
way to turn the appliance back on.
If there are no obstructions and the safety
device continues flashing, replace the dust
bag.
Replacing the dust bag.
The "Quick & Clean" system fitted to your
appliance makes it easy to extract the dust
bag compartment and remove the full bag.
Proceed as follows:
• extract the dust bag compartment by
pushing the lever downwards and at the
same time pulling the compartment out-
wards, holding it by the special handle
(fig. 14);
• place the dust bag compartment over a
refuse bin.
• press the dust bag opening lever (fig. 15);
• open the compartment (fig. 16). A special
tab closes the bag automatically to stop
the dirt escaping from the bag.
• the dust bag falls into the bin (fig. 17).
• fit a new dust bag, taking care to position
it with the tab facing the base of the dust
bag compartment opening lever, otherwi-
se the dust bag will not close automati-
cally (fig. 18);
• close the dust bag compartment until the
lever locks it in place;
• replace the dust bag compartment on the
appliance.
To guarantee vacuuming efficiency and
exploit the full capacity of the bags, use bags
authorised by the manufacturer only.
You should change the dust bag frequently
when vacuuming up very fine dirt such as
flour, talcum powder, etc.
Motor filter maintenance (fig. 19)
To keep suction power at maximum effi-
ciency, the motor cool and the air given out
completely clean and dust free, always keep
the motor filter clean.
To do this, each time you replace the bag,
remove the filter from the filter housing and
shake it to remove the dust.
Then put the filter back in its housing.
When the filter is obviously clogged, replace
with a similar filter obtainable from service
centres.
Replacing the air outlet filter
The air outlet filter varies according to
model. Certain models are equipped with a
microfilter, while others have a high efficiency
filter able to remove impurities as small as
0.3 microns in diameter, filtering all sorts of
particulate and even bacteria.
The filter is housed under the air outlet slits.
To replace, press and lift the grille (fig. 20).
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Remove the filter.
Replace with a new filter, then put the grill
back in position, attaching it first to the base
then fixing it by pressing firmly.
The filter should be changed often (about
every 2-3 months) to avoid bacteria circula-
ting in the environment.
Storing the appliance
Your appliance has a handy cable wind (fig.
21) and a hole to hang it by (fig. 22).
The top catch of the cable wind can be turned
to easily release the power cable (fig. 23).
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS (UK ONLY)
A) If your appliance comes fitted with a plug,
it will incorporate a 13 Amp fuse. If it
does not fit your socket, the plug should
be cut off from the mains lead, and an
appropriate plug fitted, as below.
WARNING: Very carefully dispose of the
cut off plug after removing the fuse: do
not insert in a 13 Amp socket elsewhere
in the house as this could cause a shock
hazard.
With alternative plugs not incorporating a
fuse, the circuit must be protected by a
15 Amp fuse.
If the plug is a moulded-on type, the fuse
cover must be re-fitted when changing
the fuse using a 13 Amp Asta approved
fuse to BS 1362. In the event of losing the
fuse cover, the plug must NOT be used
until a replacement fuse cover can be
obtained from your nearest electrical dea-
ler. The colour of the correct replacement
fuse cover is that as marked on the base
of the plug.
B) If your appliance is not fitted with a plug,
please follow the instructions provided
below:
WARNING - THIS APPLIANCE MUST BE
EARTHED
IMPORTANT
As the colours of the wires in the mains lead
may not correspond with the coloured mar-
kings identifying the terminals in your plug,
proceed as follows:
The green and yellow wire must be connected
to the terminal in the plug marked with the
letter E or the earth symbol or coloured
green or green and yellow.
The blue wire must be connected to the ter-
minal marked with the letter N or coloured
black.
The brown wire must be connected to the ter-
minal marked with the letter L or coloured
red.
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GREEN AND YELLOW
BLUE
BROWN
EARTH
NEUTRAL
LIVE
Green andYellow to Earth
Blue to
Neutral
13 amp
Fuse
Brown
to Live
Cord Clamp